Project Manager

LIVE! Technologies•Gurnee, IL

About The Position

The Project Manager handles project leadership and technical expertise for live events, virtual broadcasts, and experiences. The Project Manager handles the planning and successful audiovisual execution of live, in-person and virtual corporate meetings and events. They will create technical drawings, manage budgets, schedule crews and equipment with the support of operational managers, and provide on-location management. The candidate must also understand the projects creative vision and work closely with all internal and external stakeholders to support it. Associate will partner with Creative Team, Live Event Producers, and Operation Managers to manage the event execution process . This position requires a broad knowledge of professional audio, video, lighting, and event management.

Requirements

Associate must have; ability to solve practical problems, carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision, finish projects, prioritize and organize workload for effective implementation, clearly and concisely present information in one-on-one and small group situations, strong customer and results orientation, interact effectively at all levels of the organization and across diverse cultures and the ability to adapt as the external environment and organization evolves.
The Project Manager shall be detail oriented, organized, and be able to effectively communicate with a broad range of departments, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and work efficiently with people in a team environment.
Must maintain a valid and current driver license.
Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and live even or theater experience is preferred
Must learn and become adept at using Lasso, Vectorworks and other company utilized software programs
Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office 365 toolset: Outlook for email communication and calendar, OneDrive for cloud storage, Excel and Word for data management, Teams for video connects
Must be proficient with Zoom and other 2way teleconferencing software
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote; technical operation and ability to make minor edits
General computer networking knowledge
Valid drivers license required; may be required to obtain US Passport and medical card, if necessary
Must be available for travel and flexible work hours

Responsibilities

Work with a Producer and/or Client to prepare statements of work for corporate in-person and virtual meetings and events
Determine the equipment and crew necessary to carry out a project objective
Draft Project schedules in conjunction with clients, meetings venues, and other vendors
Team with Operational Managers to schedule, prepare, and transport equipment to and from job sites
Team with Staffing Coordinator to schedule and manage labor crews for setup/tear down of AV and technical operation
Setup and operate AV equipment in corporate meeting and event environments if necessary. Equipment includes but is not limited to audio mixers, wireless mics, powered speakers, laptop computers, stage and field lighting, stage decking, and pipe & drape
Must learn the functionality and features of the virtual meeting platforms as used by the company team and be able to work within those environments
Work directly and in a unified manner with Operational and Event Teams to guarantee a seamless operation of all events and projects.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all equipment, pricing structures, procedures and process as required to deliver informative and complete project proposals to customer.
Maintain above average computer skill including working knowledge and understanding of software used to complete event requirements: Inventory & Project Management Systems, Database Applications, Microsoft Office and others as developed for daily job tasks.
Clearly communicate: verbal, written and / or graphic ideas to team and customer.
Complete site survey and any technical show advance to prepare technical staff ability to complete projects.
Promote a positive and safe work environment.
Create and/or edit room drawings as necessary using Vectorworks
Responsible for event safety and company policy